Life of Wm Tecumseh Sherman .. . y Buckner. Sherman (with Bushbecks Brigade from theEleventh Corps added) made two attacks with only a por-tion of his army, and was both times repulsed. Still, hesent Grant word that he would do his work without assist-ance. Afternoon came, Grant watching Sherman with ananxious eye, waiting to give Thomas the command to scalethe mountain side. I saw him, said an eye witness, frequently carry his eye along the ridge where the mainRebel line was drawn out, apd survey the steep side upwhich the assault would be made. How many thousandsof others of the army that re
Life of Wm Tecumseh Sherman .. . y Buckner. Sherman (with Bushbecks Brigade from theEleventh Corps added) made two attacks with only a por-tion of his army, and was both times repulsed. Still, hesent Grant word that he would do his work without assist-ance. Afternoon came, Grant watching Sherman with ananxious eye, waiting to give Thomas the command to scalethe mountain side. I saw him, said an eye witness, frequently carry his eye along the ridge where the mainRebel line was drawn out, apd survey the steep side upwhich the assault would be made. How many thousandsof others of the army that rested and waited for the com-mand, contemplated the ascent and estimated the chances!Taking it for granted that Bragg was prepared for theassault, the records of desperate undertakings do not af-ford many equalling this. The hill which was being attacked by Sherman, saida Cincinnati Gazette writer, is the highest peak ofMission Ridge, and though not so rough and ragged asLookout Mountain, is nevertheless very difficult of MISSIONAR Y RIDGE. 2J% The hill or hills taken by General Sherman on Tuesdaydid not command this (Tunnel) hill, but from Shermansposition a fine view could be had of the Rebel position,half a mile distant. The fort built by the Rebels was plainly visible, theguns peering over the ramparts with vicious looks. Thehill upon which General Sherman was posted formed asemi-circle, and lapping around as if to inclose the TunnelHill. When on Shermans right, you were west of TunnelHill. When you were on Shermans left, you were east ofthe hill. The centre was so thrown out and retired that,like the wings, it remained a respectful distance from theenemy, who formed the centre, while Sherman formed thearc of the circle. It will be readily understood from thisthat, making separate attacks from his right and left, Gen-eral Sherman approached the Rebel position on differentsides of the hill. So far separated were the two columnsthat the hill prevented them from seeing
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